A number of patients have been receiving acupuncture at The Pacific Wellness Institute, Toronto Alternative Medicine Clinic, to enhance their chance of successful pregnancy. Most of our patients contact us through referral: either from our existing or former satisfied clients or from their reproductive specialists. Some of the common concerns our patients have, and the reasons they visit us are:
- To enhance a chance of pregnancy naturally without drugs
- To compliment conventional fertility therapy such as IUI (sperm washing) or cycle monitoring
- To increase the success of upcoming IVF procedures (fresh cycle, frozen transfer, donor cycle etc.)
- Seeking complimentary treatment for female health conditions such as: endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, PCOS, dysmenorrhea (painful menses), irregular menstruation, thin uterine lining, and hormonal imbalances (i.e. elevated day3 FSH, thyroid dysfunction etc.)
- Recurrent early miscarriages
Not all acupuncture produces the same effects or benefits: Currently, acupuncture is performed by not only professionally trained acupuncturists or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners but also by a variety of practitioners such as physiotherapists, naturopaths, or chiropractors. It should be noted that even among qualified acupuncturists, the techniques used vary greatly according to each one's background.
The acupuncture system used at The Pacific Wellness Institute is an individual based holistic approach while specifically designed to improve reproductive health. Acupuncture points and procedures vary between patient to patient and session to session. Within the same individual, the treatment is further modified, depending on the phase of menstrual cycle, in order to maximize the potential effects and benefits of each treatment. This page, Acupuncture treatment for infertility according to circalunar menstrual rhythm, further describes our acupuncture treatment procedure, with empirical and scientific rationale.
In addition, the acupuncture session will often also include moxibustion, acupoint massage, biofeedback based breathing therapy, oriental diet and nutritional supplements/herbal remedies (for some individuals).
The exact treatment approach will vary depending on each individual situation. An initial treatment plan is presented at the first consultation appointment, and is modified periodically based on your progress.
Our clinic is located at 80 Bloor Street West, Suite 1100 (At the corner of Bay and Bloor Street in Toronto). If you are interested in receiving treatments, please follow New Patient Application procedures or please call us at
416-929-6958.
Because of our reputation and the quality of acupuncture service we offer, many of our patients are not from our neighborhood, but in fact, travel from very far. However, we understand that this may not be an option for everyone. If it is difficult for you to come to our clinic in Toronto, here are some resources and tips to find an acupuncturist or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner in your local area.
At The Pacific Wellness Institute, acupuncture sessions are provided by Tim H. Tanaka, Ph.D., D.Ac., RMT, RNCP, BCIAC and Yoshio Toyama, L.Ac., CST. They are trained and licensed in Japan and each of them has over 20 years of clinical experience.
Related links regarding infertility, acupuncture, and other treatments provided at The Pacific Wellness Institute, Toronto Clinic:
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